Quiz on Argumentative Texts and Netiquette

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To persuade the reader

• to entertain the reader

• to tell an interesting story

• to give information about a topic

• to give opinion about topic

The following is the Generic structure of argumentative text?

• Thesis, Arguments, Body, Conclusion

• Thesis, Reiteration, Body, Conclusion

• Thesis, Body, Conclusion

• Thesis, Arguments, Body, Argument

• Thesis, Arguments, Conclusion

The following are the language features of argumentative texts?

• Thesis, simple present, action verbs

• modal auxiliaries

• emotive language

• abstract nouns, conjunction

• conclusion

What is the argumentative text about?

• opinion

• factual

• Information

• argument

• opinion that contains factual

Furthermore, on the other hand are words used as........

• Abstract Noun

• Modal Auxiliaries

• Temporal Connectives

• Conjunction

• simple present tense

Action verbs include....

• Belief

• Secondly

• Because

• Swim

• Beautiful

Should College Education be Free?

College education should be free for all students. Education is a basic right and the key to success and prosperity and making accessible to be a better society.

 

Countries that provide free education in college have higher rates of college graduates and more educated workforce. Providing free college education for students will reduce the burden of student debt.

 

Opponents of free education in college argue that it would be too expensive for the government to provide. The benefits of a more educated population will outweigh the costs in the long run.

According to the text, the conclusion of the text is...According to the text, the conclusion of the text is...

• College education should be free

• Education is a basic right

• Education is the key to success

• The benefits of a more educated population will outweigh the costs in the long run.

• Opponents of free education in college argue that it would be too expensive for the government to provide

An argumentative text should be structured ...

• Chronologically

• By presenting a thesis, arguments, counter-arguments, and conclusion

• By listing all ideas without any structure

• By starting with the conclusion

• By paraphrasing

From the sentences below, which one can be categorized as a strong argument in an argumentative text?

• "I believe this is true because it's obvious."

• "According to research, 75% of people agree with this point."

• "I don't like the other opinion, so I disagree."

• "Everyone knows that this is the best option."

"rebuttal" in an argumentative text is also known as ...

• An agreement with the opposing viewpoint

• A statement that strengthens the opposing viewpoint

• A response that contradicts the opposing argument

• A summary of the supporting argument

• A opinion of the speaker